The Arcadia Redskins are taking a road trip to square off against the Ada Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Arcadia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Arcadia is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Van Buren just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Black Knights.
Alanna Tucker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Addyson McCartney made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Averie Smarr, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Ada's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 4-1 to Jefferson.
Arcadia's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Ada, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-3.
Arcadia came up short against Ada in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 6-1. Can the Redskins avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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